Chichagof Harbor

Chichagof Harbor is an inlet on the northeast coast of Attu, the westernmost large island in Alaska’s Aleutian chain. Named for Russian admiral and polar explorer Vasily Chichagov, it reflects the region’s long Russian presence before Alaska joined the United States. Before the Second World War, an Aleut village stood here, served by an American pastor and his wife. In 1943, the harbor became a battleground during the Battle of Attu as American forces retook the island from Japan. Afterward, it again served military purposes as the site of Battery B of the 42nd Coast Artillery Battalion.

Alaska · United States